Enfield has a crime rate of 102.64 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #245 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Enfield's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Enfield?

As of April 2026, Enfield has an annual crime rate of 102.64 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,034 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Enfield rank nationally for crime?

Enfield ranks #245 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Enfield?

The most common crime type in Enfield is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 809 incidents in April 2026 — 26.7% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Enfield local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Enfield: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Enfield recorded 3,034 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.19 per 1,000 residents. This places Enfield at #245 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 26.7% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 2.5% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring102.64 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment3,034 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #245 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 2.5% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

3,034

trending_down -6.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

102.64per 1k

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#245of 331

Top 21% Riskiest UK

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Pinkham Way North Circular Road Map	Shoplifting: 55	55
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 27 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Drugs: 4	27
On or near Dearsley Road Map	Shoplifting: 34	34
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 22 Other theft: 7	22
On or near Albany Road Map	Shoplifting: 20 Burglary: 4 Vehicle crime: 4	20
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 25	25
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 23	23
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 16 Other crime: 2	16
On or near Bell Road Map	Shoplifting: 15	15
On or near Bridport Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Bicycle theft: 1	13

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

3,034 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

809

26.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

622

20.5%

Vehicle Crime

291

9.6%

Shoplifting

252

8.3%

Other Theft

202

6.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

172

5.7%

Public Order

148

4.9%

Drug Offences

143

4.7%

Burglary

132

4.4%

Robbery

2.8%

Theft from Person

2.6%

Other Crime

1.5%

Weapons Possession

1.2%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Crime Analysis: Enfield

Enfield recorded 3,034 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 102.64 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#245 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Enfield at 26.7%. Anti-social Behaviour (20.5%) and Vehicle Crime (9.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Enfield has risen slightly — by 2.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

25 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Edmonton Green	312	181.5
2	Ponders End	122	133.7
3	Upper Edmonton	279	130.2
4	Southbury	143	126.5
5	Carterhatch	163	125.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Oakwood	39	3.2
shield	Bush Hill Park	48	3.8
shield	Grange Park	28	3.0
shield	Bowes	50	3.5
shield	Arnos Grove	46	4.4

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +2.5%

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